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The Atlanta Hawks have emerged as a trade suitor for New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Stein mentions the No. 6 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft being a key part of the deal, as well as potentially at least one other team. Holiday has been involved […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are clearly looking to add some young talent via the upcoming draft, and they are reportedly in the market to add another lottery pick on top of the first overall pick that is already in their possession. The Timberwolves are rumored to be interested in trading for the Atlanta Hawks’ No. 6 […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is a guessing game. There’s no consensus best player or talent, most teams in the lottery don’t have a bang-bang selection, and teams had to wait an extra five months to make their selections. Should teams in the upper sixth of the draft take the best player on the board? Should […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young bought lunch for all of the poll workers at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The Hawks’ home arena was used as a polling location during the 2020 election. Thank you poll workers at State Farm Arena for your hard work and being a valuable player in our democracy! […]

It seems as though Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is happy about the fact that former Vice President Joe Biden has taken the lead in Georgia for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Young sent out a tweet on Friday morning after seeing that Georgia had flipped in Biden’s favor. President Trump was leading in […]

It was earlier announced that the NBPA had already approved December 22 as the new start date of the 2020-21 campaign. Some of the biggest stars in the NBA have already reacted to the breaking news on social media, with guys like Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and Trae Young of the Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly mulling over the idea of trading their first-round draft pick for veteran help. One report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe suggests New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday as a potential target, but will the Hawks be able to pull off such a deal? The Hawks have the No. 6 overall […]

A recent poll gained some steam on the mean streets of Twitter, as it compared Zion Williamson’s athleticism versus Trae Young’s skills. The father of the Atlanta Hawks star caught wind of the discussion and decided to share his two cents worth on the matter. Ray Young, father of Trae, seems to have taken a […]

Despite being a beneficial pickup by the Minnesota Timberwolves during this year’s NBA trade deadline, Malik Beasley’s time with Minnesota may well be over as he heads into the offseason as a restricted free agent. Minnesota has the option of extending a qualifying offer to Malik Beasley worth $3.8 million, which will likely be exceeded […]

With a 41.1 percent mark from the three-point line for his career, Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans has established himself as one of the best shooters in the NBA. As a result, he’s set to be one of the hottest commodities on the market for the impending free agency, but where might the Latvian marksman […]

Gordon Hayward has a really big decision in front of him. He has a player option on his contract for $34.2 million next season. That may seem like an easy decision, but Hayward has a lot of injury issues and may want to sign a long-term deal. According to Zach Lowe and Bobby Marks on […]

The Atlanta Hawks won the No. 6 overall pick at this year’s NBA Draft Lottery. What the team will actually choose to do with this first round pick remains to be seen, but one report suggests they could be looking to deal. As part of his recent mock draft for The Ringer, Kevin O’Connor noted […]

Jeff Teague is a free agent for the time since 2017. The 32-year-old point guard began the 2019-20 campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, before being traded midseason to the Atlanta Hawks. It marked Teague’s second go-around in Atlanta, having spent the first seven seasons of his career with the franchise. Teague, the No. 19 overall […]

After boosting his value by helping the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals, Jae Crowder is sure to be a compelling target in free agency with multiple suitors. The 30-year-old forward found himself bouncing between a few teams before finding a solidified role with the Heat, becoming a reasonable part of head coach Erik Spoelstra’s […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. will be a valued option for a few teams as he heads into free agency as an unrestricted free agent. According to Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, the 23-year-old wing has gained interest from the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks. Detroit, Chicago and Atlanta are among the teams […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young reacted Friday to the news longtime Houston Rockets scout BJ Johnson passed away on Thursday evening. Young paid tribute to Johnson on his Instagram story, thanking Johnson for helping him develop throughout his career and encouraging Young to play with confidence. Trae Young on Rockets scout BJ Johnson: […]

The Atlanta Hawks just unveiled their 2020-21 City Edition uniforms, which have been designed to honor the late Martin Luther King Jr. We are more than basketball; we are Dr. King’s LEGACY IN ACTION. #EarnTheseLetters pic.twitter.com/KS3qLOCLdd — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) October 4, 2020 As Shams Charania of the Athletic reports, proceeds from sales of the […]

Vince Carter started the season by being the first player in NBA history to play in four decades. Now, he ends it with another distinction as he was named the winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award on Thursday. It’s the perfect close to the colorful career of the 22-year veteran, who saw his farewell year […]

The Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks will pursue Denver Nuggets swingman Jerami Grant in free agency this offseason, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. Grant becomes an unrestricted free agent once he officially declines his 2020-21 player option with the Nuggets worth $9.3 million. Via Singer: Jerami Grant, who is expected […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

In his first two seasons in the NBA, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has established himself as an elite scorer and passer. However, Atlanta has only won 49 games since trading for Young on draft night in 2018, something the star floor general is not happy about. As the Hawks conduct their in-market bubble, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young’s Twitter account got hacked on Friday, and the hacker sent out some NSFW tweets. Fortunately, the Hawks star has gotten control of his account again. Welp, getting hacked… that was a first🤦🏽‍♂️ I apologize to whoever was offended or disturbed by any comments that was made by someone else… […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is the latest victim of a social media hack, with his Twitter account recently going bonkers with a host of odd and NSFW tweets. Here’s a sampling of just some of the tweets the hacker sent from Young’s official account, which was clearly not under his control at the time: […]

Former NBA wing man Landy Fields has taken a huge step in his career – but not as a player. It has recently been announced that the 32-year-old has been hired by the Atlanta Hawks as the team’s new assistant general manager. This report comes straight via NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Atlanta is […]

Paul Millsap just broke his horrible playoff streak against LeBron James on Tuesday night. With the Denver Nuggets winning Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, 114-106, Millsap has just won his first postseason matchup against LeBron after 11 tries. That’s quite a terrible record for Millsap, which fortunately for him, he was finally able […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have two young All-Stars in Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell. They also have the number one pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. So, they have a massive decision to make. Should they select an unproven talent who needs development, or trade the pick for a more established player to pair with their […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has fired back at the 15 talent evaluators HoopsHype asked in regards to which players under 25 they’d build their franchise around. Young, who made his first All-Star team in the 2019-20 season, didn’t receive a single vote. Clickbait… @hoopshype https://t.co/hJxlToo4bI — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) September 22, 2020 This […]

As part of a recent phone interview with Kendra Andrews of The Athletic, Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap revealed that he was less than pleased with LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in favor of the Los Angeles Lakers. James initially left the Cavs in 2010. Most hoops fans remember the ESPN interview […]

Since entering the NBA as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks during the 1949-1950 season, the Atlanta Hawks franchise is known for being a team that is usually on the losing end whenever it swings for the fences and makes a trade. After all, this is the same team that drafted Bill Russell only to trade him to […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins is eligible to sign a rookie-scale extension with the team this offseason and the high-flyer is hoping a deal gets done. Collins, one of the best young players in the NBA, says he wants to finish his career with the Hawks. “I would love it. I would love to […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is the latest of many NBA personalities to pay tribute to “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away on Friday. Young retweeted the announcement of Boseman’s death via the actor’s official Twitter account: Just met you for the first time at all star… never stopped having this smile […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is reportedly connecting Jacob Blake’s dad with the other NBA coaches, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. Pierce and his fellow coaches are seeking to bring justice to Blake after he was shot seven times in the back by police. Blake is currently in the hospital, but he is […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he’s expected to draw interest from the Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns, per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Bertans is one of the best stretch 4s in the NBA, so he’s going to get paid handsomely this offseason. […]

LaMelo Ball’s name has continued to shoot up the boards, especially now that the NBA Draft lottery is just around the corner. The youngest of the infamous Ball brood has been pegged as possibly the player with the most upside among LaVar’s three sons. Ball, 18, certainly had an unorthodox, yet interesting route to the […]

Unfortunately, there will be no cigar-smoking, tequila-drinking Michael Jordan in a Zoom box at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Instead, Devonte’ Graham will virtually represent the Charlotte Hornets at the virtual event, which will take place on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, De’Aaron Fox will represent the Sacramento Kings, Rui Hachimura will attend for […]

The NBA and NBPA continue to discuss offseason workout options for the eight teams not invited to the Orlando bubble. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Friday that the discussions center on in-market workouts starting in September: The discussions for the eight teams left out of Orlando restart continue to center on in-market workouts starting in […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has done a tremendous job in ensuring the the 2019-20 season sees out its conclusion despite the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. However, even the commissioner himself admits that he has some regrets about how the season restart has played out. According to Silver, his biggest disappointment in all this is how they […]

Previous reports suggested that the NBA has been considering bringing the “Delete Eight” teams into the Disney World bubble in Orlando, Florida. However, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is apparently shutting down the idea, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. One resolution the NBA is considering is to open voluntary workouts at their respective team […]

The idea of bringing in the “Delete Eight” (the eight eliminated NBA teams that were not invited to take part in the season restart) into the Disney World bubble appears to be gaining steam. They will not be asked to officially take part in the season, of course, but they could potentially be entering the […]